Middle School Learning Specialist

Position Description

Columbus Academy seeks a full-time Middle School Learning Specialist to support middle school students with responsibilities to begin in August 2026.

• Work in collaboration with other members of the Child Study Team and the middle school faculty to identify student learning needs and develop appropriate interventions and support plans
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to provide the best practices in reaching the variety of students in each classroom
• Provide direct instruction to students identified with significant learning needs (learning disabilities, ADHD, executive function, etc.) one on one and, if necessary, in regular classroom settings
• Provide support and resources for families and students to develop an understanding of individual learning challenges and how these learning challenges can best be addressed
• Provide advocacy and accommodations for students with documented learning disabilities
• Write, update and implement individual student accommodation plans
• Use available technology to enhance the students’ learning experiences
• Maintain effective record‑keeping procedures (student narratives, comments, written goals)
• Communicate with classroom teachers regarding student progress
• Provide periodic updates to parents about student progress, via both written reports and in‑person conferences
• Work collaboratively and build relationships with students and faculty
• Attend and participate in weekly faculty meetings
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional growth
• Assume a share of supervisory responsibilities expected of all middle school faculty members
• Hold students accountable for the school’s standards of behavior
• Work with others in the school community to support each student’s emotional well‑being

• Certification as an intervention specialist (mild to moderate) with bachelor’s degree required and master’s degree preferred
• At least three years of teaching experience as a learning specialist (direct instruction)
• Knowledge of varied pedagogy and trends in instruction and curriculum design at the middle school level
• Teaching experience at the middle school level with a specific passion for teaching middle school children (preferred)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously
• Strong organizational skills

• Classroom environment
• Mobility around school buildings and on different floors (handicap accessible)
• Repetitive motion (use of a keyboard)
• Periodic need to move light furniture, hang visuals in classroom, carry objects (no more than 40 pounds), etc.
• A non‑smoking campus